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CRY’s research is focused on the CAUSES & PREVENTION of Young Sudden Cardiac Death and TREATMENT of those at Risk

#CRYResearch

CAUSES

Transforming the way we understand the causes of YSCD.
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PREVENTION

Transforming the way we are Preventing YSCD
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TREATMENT

Transforming the Treatment of cardiac conditions in young people
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30
Papers published by CRY from 2019-2020
In 2019-2020 CRY have invested over
£ 150
into research

CRY’s research programme also

 – supports screening & NHS referral services

– trains cardiologists to becomes specialists in YSCD

CRY's Research in action

Centre for Cardiac Pathology
CRY's centre for cardiac pathology is not only offering specialist investigations to explain the cause of a young sudden death, they are also helping us to get a better understanding of the conditions and how better to identify them to protect families affected by a YSCD and protect those at risk.
CRY's Research Fellows
Research fellows at CRY not only spend their time researching and publishing new findings to to inform and create better practices for the diagnosis and treatment of young sudden cardiac death conditions, they are part of our screening programme, actively offering cardiac screening to young people in the UK to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths.
Causes of YSCD
#CRYResearch into the causes of YSCD has shown 90% of SADS deaths occur when someone is resting or during sleep - 80% of these occur with no prior symptoms.
Treatment
#CRYResearch is changing the way we treat and help young people manage their cardiac conditions
Resources for GP's
CRY provides a number of services that can help General Practitioners support families affected by a young sudden cardiac death; and young people diagnosed with an inherited cardiac condition. These include support services, clinical services and educational resources.

Latest Research News

  • Webinar – How CRY’s research has impacted the investigation and management of individuals at risk of sudden cardiac death

    Webinar – How CRY’s research has impacted the investigation and management of individuals at risk of sudden cardiac death

    Dr Papadakis gave a presentation on how CRY’s research has impacted the investigation and management of people with conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death. After the presentation, there was a Q&A session

    Read More
  • CRY shares new research developments at ESC Congress 2020

    CRY shares new research developments at ESC Congress 2020

    Dr Michael Papadakis has been a key member of the CRY team for years after first joining the charity when he started his training as a CRY Research Fellow in 2007. He’s continued to develop education in the sports cardiology field by building educational material for the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and launched a novel degree in sports cardiology, which was the first post graduate qualification of its kind. Dr Papadakis has also transformed CRY’s myheart network. He serves

    Read More
  • Morphometric characterization of collagen and fat in normal ventricular myocardium

    Morphometric characterization of collagen and fat in normal ventricular myocardium

    Former CRY Research Fellow Dr Chris Miles’ recent research helped demonstrate how new computer software can help identify and analyse abnormalities in the heart that we may not be able to see otherwise. Dr Miles’ paper, entitled “Morphometric characterization of collagen and fat in normal ventricular myocardium” (Miles C, Westaby J, Ster I C, et al. Cardiovascular Pathology, May, 2020), looked at 29 non-cardiac death cases referred to the CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology. This study aimed to examine the

    Read More
  • Diagnostic yield of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in first-degree relatives of decedents with idiopathic left ventricular hypertrophy

    Diagnostic yield of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in first-degree relatives of decedents with idiopathic left ventricular hypertrophy

    Former CRY Research Fellow Dr Gherado Finocchiaro completed a study into hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), aiming to determine the incidence of HCM in first-degree relatives of decedents from sudden death with idiopathic left ventricular hypertrophy. The paper, entitled “Diagnostic yield of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in first-degree relatives of decedents with idiopathic left ventricular hypertrophy” (Finocchiaro G et al. Europace) was published in August 2020, and Dr Finocchiaro provided us with an explanation of what the study involved and some of the key

    Read More
  • Differentiation between athlete’s heart and dilated cardiomyopathy in athletic individuals

    Differentiation between athlete’s heart and dilated cardiomyopathy in athletic individuals

    Former CRY Research Fellow Dr Lynne Millar recently completed a study into dilated cardiomyopathy in athletes, entitled “Differentiation between athlete’s heart and dilated cardiomyopathy in athletic individuals” (Millar L, Fanton Z, Finocchiaro G, et al. Heart, July 2020). This paper intended to distinguish the difference between dilated cardiomyopathy and typical, healthy changes that can occur in an athlete’s heart, and came up with an array of tests to help achieve this. This research is best explained by Dr Millar herself:

    Read More
  • The Importance of CRY’s Research Programme with Prof Sanjay Sharma – recording

    The Importance of CRY’s Research Programme with Prof Sanjay Sharma – recording

    Professor Sharma spoke about how CRY’s research has impacted the way we look after families after a young sudden cardiac death as well as the way it has influenced the way we screen young people.

    Read More
  • Webinar 15.05.2020 Recording

    Webinar 15.05.2020 Recording

    Webinar Recording: Guidance for ‘Safe Exercise’ in the COVID-era & How to prepare for a return to sport Agenda Introductions – Dr Steven Cox Exercise in the COVID-19 era; Facts and fiction – Professor Sanjay Sharma Going back to exercise; A roadmap to re-training – Professor Mathew Wilson Cardiac evaluation prior to returning to sport; One size fits all? – Dr Michael Papadakis

    Read More
  • Exercise and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Two incompatible entities?

    Exercise and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Two incompatible entities?

    Basu J Malhotra A Papadakis M Exercise and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Two incompatible entities? Clinical Cardiology, February 2020 {Paper} A greater understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms underpinning hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) has translated to improved medical care and better survival of affected individuals. Historically these patients were considered to be at high risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) during exercise; therefore, exercise recommendations were highly conservative and promoted a sedentary life style. There is emerging evidence that suggests that exercise in HCM

    Read More
  • Webinar – How CRY’s research has impacted the investigation and management of individuals at risk of sudden cardiac death

    Webinar – How CRY’s research has impacted the investigation and management of individuals at risk of sudden cardiac death

    Dr Papadakis gave a presentation on how CRY’s research has impacted the investigation and management of people with conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death. After the presentation, there was a Q&A session

    Read More
  • CRY shares new research developments at ESC Congress 2020

    CRY shares new research developments at ESC Congress 2020

    Dr Michael Papadakis has been a key member of the CRY team for years after first joining the charity when he started his training as a CRY Research Fellow in 2007. He’s continued to develop education in the sports cardiology field by building educational material for the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and launched a novel degree in sports cardiology, which was the first post graduate qualification of its kind. Dr Papadakis has also transformed CRY’s myheart network. He serves

    Read More
  • Morphometric characterization of collagen and fat in normal ventricular myocardium

    Morphometric characterization of collagen and fat in normal ventricular myocardium

    Former CRY Research Fellow Dr Chris Miles’ recent research helped demonstrate how new computer software can help identify and analyse abnormalities in the heart that we may not be able to see otherwise. Dr Miles’ paper, entitled “Morphometric characterization of collagen and fat in normal ventricular myocardium” (Miles C, Westaby J, Ster I C, et al. Cardiovascular Pathology, May, 2020), looked at 29 non-cardiac death cases referred to the CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology. This study aimed to examine the

    Read More
  • Diagnostic yield of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in first-degree relatives of decedents with idiopathic left ventricular hypertrophy

    Diagnostic yield of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in first-degree relatives of decedents with idiopathic left ventricular hypertrophy

    Former CRY Research Fellow Dr Gherado Finocchiaro completed a study into hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), aiming to determine the incidence of HCM in first-degree relatives of decedents from sudden death with idiopathic left ventricular hypertrophy. The paper, entitled “Diagnostic yield of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in first-degree relatives of decedents with idiopathic left ventricular hypertrophy” (Finocchiaro G et al. Europace) was published in August 2020, and Dr Finocchiaro provided us with an explanation of what the study involved and some of the key

    Read More
  • Differentiation between athlete’s heart and dilated cardiomyopathy in athletic individuals

    Differentiation between athlete’s heart and dilated cardiomyopathy in athletic individuals

    Former CRY Research Fellow Dr Lynne Millar recently completed a study into dilated cardiomyopathy in athletes, entitled “Differentiation between athlete’s heart and dilated cardiomyopathy in athletic individuals” (Millar L, Fanton Z, Finocchiaro G, et al. Heart, July 2020). This paper intended to distinguish the difference between dilated cardiomyopathy and typical, healthy changes that can occur in an athlete’s heart, and came up with an array of tests to help achieve this. This research is best explained by Dr Millar herself:

    Read More
  • The Importance of CRY’s Research Programme with Prof Sanjay Sharma – recording

    The Importance of CRY’s Research Programme with Prof Sanjay Sharma – recording

    Professor Sharma spoke about how CRY’s research has impacted the way we look after families after a young sudden cardiac death as well as the way it has influenced the way we screen young people.

    Read More
  • Webinar 15.05.2020 Recording

    Webinar 15.05.2020 Recording

    Webinar Recording: Guidance for ‘Safe Exercise’ in the COVID-era & How to prepare for a return to sport Agenda Introductions – Dr Steven Cox Exercise in the COVID-19 era; Facts and fiction – Professor Sanjay Sharma Going back to exercise; A roadmap to re-training – Professor Mathew Wilson Cardiac evaluation prior to returning to sport; One size fits all? – Dr Michael Papadakis

    Read More
  • Exercise and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Two incompatible entities?

    Exercise and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Two incompatible entities?

    Basu J Malhotra A Papadakis M Exercise and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Two incompatible entities? Clinical Cardiology, February 2020 {Paper} A greater understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms underpinning hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) has translated to improved medical care and better survival of affected individuals. Historically these patients were considered to be at high risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) during exercise; therefore, exercise recommendations were highly conservative and promoted a sedentary life style. There is emerging evidence that suggests that exercise in HCM

    Read More

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

This annual event attracts speakers and delegates from around the globe, including many of the world’s leading experts on sports cardiology and young sudden cardiac death.
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RESEARCH IN EDUCATION

The data derived from the CRY screening program has dramatically improved our understanding of electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns commonly present in young individuals and how these can vary for individuals of different ethnic backgrounds, genders, ages, sizes, levels of athletic activity and sporting disciplines.
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TAKING PART IN RESEARCH

Everyone who is screened by CRY also helps to further CRY’s research efforts – increasing our understanding of the conditions and ultimately helping to reduce the number of young sudden cardiac deaths.
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